Maryland Cooperative Extension Downsizes Programs
The Cooperative Extension Service announces major downsizing amid a 184 percent revenue drop to 3.4 million dollars. Eight initiatives are cut to four core programs: agricultural profitability, nutrition and health, natural resources, and youth development. Seventeen multi county agents are retained to deliver the four core areas, marking a 60 percent cut from 162 field faculty and a 3 percent reduction in total agent positions.
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Graceham Agent Renewals and Resignations Plan
Graceham outlines changes in agent renewal and resignations with eighteen agents renquigued from une gas Coyta snarihars and fifteen others to oversee county operations. The plan aims for completion by July 1 and is based on current budget figures, with extensions and regional program reviews noted.
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Fight over genetic dairy drug heats up
Regulators near a decision on a BST/BGH dairy drug that could lift milk output up to 25 percent. In a heated campaign, the Humane Farming Association runs national ads urging consumers to avoid hormone-laced milk while major drug firms push for a $500 million annual market. Critics cite animal health concerns and labeling efforts from the National Wildlife Federation and National Farmers Union, as NIH and FDA assess safety data amid mixed studies.
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Veal
National Wildlife Federation
Washington
U.S
National Farmers Union
Colorado
Bradley Miller
San Rafael
Calif
Deb DeGratt
Mousamo Agricultural Co
Wisconsin Gov vetoes ban on milk producing hormone
Wisconsin governor Tommy G Thompson vetoed a bill extending a moratorium on bovine somatotropin BST, saying a ban would disadvantage dairy farmers if BST is approved elsewhere. The move sparked protests from farm groups fearing higher milk prices and drew criticism from opponents who call the veto a betrayal of farming interests.
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
National Dairy Board
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Animal Health Insitute
Barbara Gronemus
Abe
Maryland Farm Bureau convenes first in Ocean City
More than 560 farmers from across the state will gather in Ocean City for the 76th Maryland Farm Bureau convention starting December 11. The event features speeches by leaders, discussions on farmland preservation and growth management, exhibits, awards, and a banquet. President Edward Allen seeks a second term.
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Farm Bureau
Jay Hoffman
Hoffman
Del
Lowell Stolzfus
Safemark
Nationwide
Danny Fullerton
Nationwide Insurance
Hyde Murray
American Farm Bureau Federation
Robert Eigen
Eastern Shore Conservatory
Michael Payne
Harford County Department of Planning
Ut. County Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Foundation
Paul
Edward Allen
Prince Frederick
Prize Cow in a Landscape to feature in Washington show
An anonymous British artwork from 1840 titled A Prize Cow in a Landscape will be shown at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit The Art of American Livestock Breeding runs December 1 29. For more information call 799-5727.
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Washington County
Maryland teams sweep dairy cattle judging in oral reasons
At three major dairy cattle shows this fall Maryland's 4 5 teams captured first in oral reasons among 144 participants. Doasa Johnson of Damascus led the Maryland think on your feet charge by placing first in oral reasons at the National Dairy Cattle event. Continued on Page A L1.
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